Don Ames - THIS HOME ENERGY AUDIT INCLUDES A HOT TUB, The hot tub, one of the hidden and often ignored energy wasters in our homes. Here's some great tips for saving energy.

HOW WILL THE HOME PERFORMANCE BUSINESS SURVIVE PUBERTY? Now that we have energy waste and inefficiency on the run, can we keep up the growth?

HOW POPULAR IS ENERGY EFFICIENCY. Is energy efficiency more popular with industry or homes? Where's the "in"crowd going?

HOW TO GIVE THE SOLUTION A MORE RESILIENT PERSPECTIVE. Sure, piping electricity from the deserts would be neat. But we may want to first think about what we'd eat if the trucks stopped running.

HOW A HOME ENERGY AUDIT CAN MEASURE YOUR COST SAVINGS. In many ways, saving energy can be pretty simple. But most homes are so inefficient, there are still dozens of ways to save money and energy.

HOW INFRARED CAMERA POINTS TO HEAT LOSS. I am going to share infrared pictures I took today, I find them very revealing and demonstrate the need for weatherization and air sealing. Don Ames

HOW THE DUCT AND AIR LEAKAGE CAN BE SEALED AND THE HOUSE STILL VERY DUSTY. We gave her more air, tightened the ducts and now she called and said that the home is now getting very dusty. What's up with that?

HOW TO KEEP YOU AND THE MOUSE IN THE HOUSE WARM. When all through the house, Not a cool draft was freezing, to wake up the mouse. The owner called a contractor with knowledge so rare. How does that go again?

HOW AMERICANS ARE BEING DUMB ABOUT SAVING ENERGY. Most Americans continue to live in denial about their energy consumption, not recognizing the true benefits of focused home energy efficiency efforts.

HOW EXPENSE IS NO BARRIER TO THE LOVED BEAR. Canadian households would be okay with paying an average of $508 towards polar bear conservation, though not wholly out of a love of nature.

HOW DOES A HOME ENERGY SCORE EFFECT THE HOME MARKET? Will your energy efficient house sell better than a home that is not as energy efficient? Is the rating system fair?

HOW TO TAKE THE HOME ENERGY CHALLENGE FOR REAL. The Home Energy Challenge is generating a great response—over 400 classrooms across the United States have registered. Learn more about the challenge.

HOW TO CALCULATE POTENTIAL ENERGY SAVINGS. It's like miles-per-gallon, only for homes. The Home Heating Index let's you calculate potential and cost effective energy saving measures. Get it right the first time. Don Ames

HOW TO CROSS ENERGY SAVING MEASURES OFF YOUR LIST. Many energy experts collect energy myths and misguided energy-saving tips as a hobby, and then they pick the myths apart with equal dedication. Here's some now.

HOW TO USE LONG AND SHORT TERM MONITORING TO EVALUATE ENERGY EFFICIENT HOMES. Don't be ashamed if the Energy Auditor asks to see your power bills, Here's the reason why. Don Ames

HOW TO LIVE BETTER ON 16 HORSEPOWER WORTH OF ENERGY. 16 horsepower is more than you think, just look at all the things 16 horsepower will do. Now we're on to something.

HOW GREEN IS BAMBOO FLOORING? WE DON'T REALLY KNOW. Choice of supplier is important, Bamboo Flooring may just seem like a eco-friendly idea. Here's some additional facts.

HOW TO TAKE PART IN THE GLOBAL WARMING CONVERSATION. A hot topic that concerns everybody, Global warming and the challenge we all face. Robert Farbe

HOW TO AUDIT A BUILDING WITHOUT ACTUALLY SEEING THE BUILDING. FirstFuel has developed software that trusts the audit to a computer. See if this type of energy efficiency audit is coming to a theater near you...

HOW HEALTHY CHILDREN NEED A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT. Children are more vulnerable to our environment because they are still growing. Solar is good for our kids and the environment. Robert Farbe

HOW TO RAISE A FRIEND OF THE ENVIRONMENT. In this age of melting ice-caps, overflowing landfills and dwindling natural resources , it’s more important than ever to raise an eco-friendly child.

HOW THE ENERGY AUDITOR IS ON A PROFESSIONAL MISSION. Well trained and happy, that's Energy Auditors, anyone that is going to test my furnace for killer gases and inefficiency, I want them to like what they're doing. Don Ames

HOW IS HOME GOING TO BE DIFFERENT IN 2015? There are some great features that are expected to become standard such as increased energy efficiency and high-tech monitoring systems.

HOW TO GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR ENERGY EFFICIENCY POTENTIAL. Priorities for energy efficiency - read this article to increase the success of reaching your potential with your energy saving retrofits. Don Ames

HOW SMART HOME TECHNOLOGY CAN KEEP YOU CONNECTED AT HOME. Smart home service, Home Monitoring and Control, there is a new revolution in the borderless lifestyle.